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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,221.73, 43,832.59 and 24,294.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,221.73, 43,832.59 and 24,294.90 is: 36,442.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,221.73 : 43,832.59 = 24,294.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,221.73/43,832.59 = 24,294.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,221.73x = 43,832.59 × 24,294.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,221.73x = 1,064,908,330.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,908,330.05/29,221.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,442.35

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